English · Word Candidate

fare

/ˈfɛə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: fares · faring · fared

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Money paid for a transport ticket.

Noun

train fare

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A paying passenger, especially in a taxi.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Used to express evaluations [with adverbial complement]. — To experience luck, fortune or treatment (of a certain kind).

Verb

She fared badly in the accident.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Used to express evaluations [with adverbial complement]. — To proceed or progress (in a certain way).

Verb

We will continue to monitor how the hurricane fares against projected models.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “fare” mean?

Money paid for a transport ticket.

Is “fare” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.